Sherlock Holmes - still the world's most popular detective Vast TV documentary and serial potential Andrew Lycett - acknowledged expert on writers' lives (his biography of DYLAN THOMAS was described by John Carey in SUNDAY TIMES lead review as 'definitive'; Selina Hastings said of his IAN FLEMING - 'exemplary biography' and of KIPLING both the SUNDAY TIMES and SUNDAY TELEGRAPH called it 'the best' ever.)
Andrew Lycett was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford (where he read modern history). On the Sunday Times he worked in Africa and the Middle East. He has been a full-time writer since 1992. He lives in north London, with his partner, the photographer, Sue Greenfield.Previous titles:Dylan Thomas (Bfmt Oct 04);Rudyard Kipling;Ian Fleming
(An) excellent biography.. Comprehensive and authoritative, it is undoubtedly the best account of Doyle to date - SUNDAY TIMES - John Careythoroughly satisfying - NEW STATESMEN - Frances WilsonIn Andrew Lycett's hugely enjoyable new biography, the sheer breathtaking dynamism of the man shines through - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - Philip HoareConan Doyle has found a biographer of distinction in Andrew Lycett. - THE GUARDIAN - Giles FodenShrewd and thorough.. entertaining - THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY - DJ Taylor(Conan Doyle's) other writing will be read because of Holmes and better understood as a result of Lycett's brilliant analysis - SUNDAY HERALD - Geoffrey Elborna serious piece of work by an experienced professional biographer.. particularly good on the intelliectual background to Doyle's work - The EconomistAndrew Lycett's genuis as a biographer matches Holmes's as a detective - Newsletter of Sherlock Holmes Society of London
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